President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a fresh round of strategic appointments, naming Senator Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominating seven new Federal Commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC).

In a statement by the Presidential Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Senator Ida, a former lawmaker who represented Katsina Central in the Senate, holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan and a Law degree from the University of Abuja.

His career spans roles as Commissioner of Finance in Katsina State and Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.

According to the statement, the NPC nominees include Kolawole Oladipupo Alabi for Ekiti, Nasiru Mu’azu for Zamfara, and Usman Abubakar Tuggar for Bauchi State.

Also nominated are Dr Isiaka Alada Yahaya representing Kwara, Professor Sadiq Isah Radda for Katsina, Suleiman Umar for Jigawa, and Honourable Chiso Abdullahi Dattijo for Sokoto State.

Their appointments are subject to confirmation by the National Assembly.In a related development, President Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Bala Mohammed Bello as Special Adviser on Political Economy. Bello, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, previously served as Executive Director at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank.

Meanwhile, Dr Yusuf Mohammed from Kano State has been appointed Chairman of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo.

The President expressed confidence that all appointees will effectively deliver on their mandates and contribute to improving the quality of life for Nigerians.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue the Bauchi State governorship in the 2027 elections.

The Ministry confirmed the resignation on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa.

Tuggar submitted his resignation letter to the President in preparation to contest under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform.

Tuggar’s resignation comes following a presidential directive issued earlier in March.

The order, communicated through the office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, required all political appointees seeking elective positions to resign by March 31, 2026.

The directive applies to ministers, ministers of state, special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants, personal assistants, and heads of federal agencies.

The Federal High Court Lagos Division is set to fully transition to a digital era, as it mandates electronic filing for all new cases starting from April 27, 2026.

In a major push towards modernizing justice delivery, the court announced that manual filing of new cases will cease on April 24, 2026. From April 27 onwards, legal practitioners will be required to file all fresh matters exclusively through the court’s new e-filing platform.

Existing cases filed before the transition date will continue to be processed under the traditional manual system until final judgment is delivered, ensuring no disruption to ongoing litigation.

According to a statement from the court, any understatement of claims or misrepresentation of documents submitted via the platform will attract a penalty of ₦10,000 per filing, in addition to the payment of any outstanding fees.

To gain access to the e-filing system, lawyers must first obtain a Legal Mail account. Law firms are also required to upload their Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration documents when creating their digital profiles.

Oath-related documents will be handled through the dedicated e-Affidavit portal. However, deponents will still be required to physically appear before a Commissioner for Oaths to complete the process.

This initiative forms part of the Federal High Court’s broader digital transformation drive aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in the justice system.

Legal practitioners are advised to familiarize themselves with the platform ahead of the deadline to avoid any hitches in filing new matters.